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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.60, 44,737.20 and 18,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.60, 44,737.20 and 18,141.60 is: 27,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.60 : 44,737.20 = 18,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.60/44,737.20 = 18,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.60x = 44,737.20 × 18,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.60x = 811,604,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,604,387.52/29,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.93

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